Blueprint 2.1

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Standard/Explicit: Catalog #: 29702
Clean/Edited Catalog #: 28802

Note that the final track has 2 hidden bonus tracks at the end. This is different to the UK/Australian release which had 3 hidden bonus tracks at the end including a Panjabi MC remix.

Annotation last modified on 2007-11-24 06:55 UTC.

Tracklist

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1A Dream
recording of:
A Dream
writer:
Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), James Mtume (jazz/funk musician), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
B.I.G. Poppa Music, Carter Boys Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mtume Music, Round Hill Compositions, Twelve and Under Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.2.53:46
2Hovi Baby
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional vocals:
Christy Love (vocalist)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Diggin’ on You by TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
recording of:
Hovi Baby
writer:
Justin Smith, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Jay‐Z1.94:21
3The Watcher 2
assistant recording engineer:
Ruben Rivera (engineer), Thomas Rounds (engineer) and John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Camara Kambon
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Terri (vocalist, Dr. Dre-associated) and Truth Hurts (US R&B singer)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States, Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
The Watcher 2
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and William Griffin (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Carter Boys Music and Hurtsdontit Music
Jay‐Z feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts2.85:55
4'03 Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jay‐Z feat. Beyoncé2.853:25
5Excuse Me Miss
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Startrack Entertainment
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Master Sound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Excuse Me Miss
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Jay‐Z1.94:41
6All Around the World
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Superfly (US rapper, producer & engineer)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
DURO (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
additional vocals:
LaToiya Williams
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
LaToiya Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment
produced for:
Face the Music (production company for No I.D.)
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Children Get Together by The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Sadie by Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners) and Theme From the Black Hole by Parliament
recording of:
All Around the World
writer:
Dion Wilson (producer), George Clinton, Jr. (US funk musician), Bruce Hawes, Edwin Hawkins, J.S. Theracon (aka Junie Morrison), Joseph Jefferson (70s soul/funk), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Simmons (70s soul/funk), Jim Vitti and William Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
publisher:
Earl Klugh Music, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jay‐Z feat. LaToiya Williams1.73:52
7Guns & Roses
recording engineer:
Mike Ging and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Heavy D (US rapper)
mixer:
Lenny Kravitz
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Lenny Kravitz
performer:
Lenny Kravitz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Soul on Soul
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Boiler Room in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Roxie Studios
samples:
Arco Arena by CAKE (US alt. rock band)
recording of:
Guns & Roses
writer:
Dwight Myers (US rapper), John McCrea and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and Soul on Soul, Inc.
Jay‐Z feat. Lenny Kravitz2.84:26
8U Don't Know (remix)
recording engineer:
Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and M.O.P. (New York hip hop duo Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame)
remixer:
Just Blaze
performer:
M.O.P. (New York hip hop duo Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
remix of:
U Don’t Know (explicit) by Jay‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
I’m Not to Blame by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
recording of:
U Don’t Know
writer:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group), Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Blind Man’s Bluff Music and Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z feat. M.O.P.3.54:28
9Meet the Parents
recording engineer and mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Just Blaze
guitar:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
instruments:
Just Blaze
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
mixed for:
Loreal, Inc.
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Meet the Parents
writer:
Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music
Jay‐Z2.154:59
10Some How Some Way
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper), Scarface (US rapper Brad Jordan) and Beanie Sigel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Castles of Sand by Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5)
recording of:
Some How Some Way
writer:
Dwight Grant, Brad Jordan (US rapper & record producer), Justin Smith, Michael McGloiry and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N the Water Music Publishing (N‐The‐Water Publishing, Inc., ASCAP) and Shakur Al‐Din Music
Jay‐Z feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface2.15:37
11The Bounce
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglas (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
guest vocals:
Raje Shwari
vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
performer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bounce
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West1.74:18
12What They Gonna Do, Part II / La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again) / Stop
Jay‐Z111:25